Research and projections done by The Plain Dealer reveals that currently there are 18 teams in position to offer LeBron James a maximum contract in July 2010.  This list of 18 remains fluid and can change over the next year and a half.

"Every day it seems like [the media] has me going someplace else," James said two weeks ago when the Pistons traded Chauncey Billups, significantly clearing their books for 2010. "I'm very happy here; I have said that over and over."

James made his strongest comments yet on the speculation at a rally encouraging people to register to vote last month when he said, "I love you, Cleveland . . . I love Ohio, and I'm not going anywhere."

Based on a projected $64 million salary cap, James could sign with the Cavs for about $133 million in 2010. Other teams could sign him for roughly $102 million.